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<blockquote data-quote="slsh" data-source="post: 406298" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>Loony Smurf - They cannot kick him out of sped. The 3-year is to reevaluate what areas he needs services and supports in, and whether he still qualifies for sped. Since you've just got the annual IEP mtg coming up, and the 3-year will be with different school staff, I wouldn't worry about that right now. But for future reference, the IEP *team* (you're a full member) determines which domains need to be reevaluated. If SD refuses to evaluate a domain, you do have recourse.</p><p></p><p>10-day notice does apply for annual IEP mtgs. Notes in daily planner about upcoming IEP mtg don't count in my book, LOL. I've always gotten a letter in the mail from sped director. You can waive the notice if you want, but you *do not have to*.</p><p></p><p>So wonderful she's completed most of the "paperwork". Hopefully this doesn't include the IEP goals, since those are to be written by the IEP team, of which you are a member.</p><p></p><p>If the scribe and alpha-smart are in IEP but he's not being given access to those supports in either sped or mainstream classrooms, then they are not following current IEP, and in fact then his "placement" has changed since he doesn't have access to his supports in the mainstream class. Does current IEP state he's to write 90% of assignments, or that he is only to be given access to alpha-smart when he requests it? </p><p></p><p>Is the sped director going to be at the meeting? Anyone from administration? One of the requirements of an IEP team mtg is that someone from the district who has the authority to approve (basically anything that costs $$ - I forget the wording) must be there. And since part of his IEP is for writing problems, where is the Occupational Therapist (OT)?</p><p></p><p>I *really* think you need to get an advocate to go with you. It sounds like this teacher is not following current IEP, and it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if you walk into a mtg where she's already got the IEP goals written for next year. That is *not* an IEP mtg. That's an ambush. If he's got IEP goals for his writing problems, it sounds like she's completely ignored it. If she states at IEP that difficult child doesn't need access to scribing and alpha-smart, I would ask her for the objective testing that bears out her opinion, especially since she's having such a hissy fit over getting him *to* write!! She cannot have it both ways. She doesn't need you to come up with- "a plan of action, nor do you need to plan anything." Sounds like it's going to be her way, period. Again - that's not an IEP mtg. Definitely - get someone to go with you.</p><p></p><p>You are neither an employee of the SD nor a student. She cannot mandate that you come into school to help difficult child with- his homework! Some kinda nerve there, LOL. "Scaring" a child into doing homework is simply not an appropriate strategy. Sheesh. I'd let the IEP team know that you absolutely support the school's efforts at getting difficult child to do his homework, but since you have other issues with- difficult child you are dealing with at home, you are not going to be able to further disrupt your entire household to engage in homework battles. The opportunity to do the homework at home is there, you are available if he needs assistance, but it is not worth a meltdown/rage to "force" him to do it. </p><p></p><p>Definitely do some reading on wrightslaw.com. It's a very good resource for info on IEPs, the mtg and the team, writing goals, etc.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slsh, post: 406298, member: 8"] Loony Smurf - They cannot kick him out of sped. The 3-year is to reevaluate what areas he needs services and supports in, and whether he still qualifies for sped. Since you've just got the annual IEP mtg coming up, and the 3-year will be with different school staff, I wouldn't worry about that right now. But for future reference, the IEP *team* (you're a full member) determines which domains need to be reevaluated. If SD refuses to evaluate a domain, you do have recourse. 10-day notice does apply for annual IEP mtgs. Notes in daily planner about upcoming IEP mtg don't count in my book, LOL. I've always gotten a letter in the mail from sped director. You can waive the notice if you want, but you *do not have to*. So wonderful she's completed most of the "paperwork". Hopefully this doesn't include the IEP goals, since those are to be written by the IEP team, of which you are a member. If the scribe and alpha-smart are in IEP but he's not being given access to those supports in either sped or mainstream classrooms, then they are not following current IEP, and in fact then his "placement" has changed since he doesn't have access to his supports in the mainstream class. Does current IEP state he's to write 90% of assignments, or that he is only to be given access to alpha-smart when he requests it? Is the sped director going to be at the meeting? Anyone from administration? One of the requirements of an IEP team mtg is that someone from the district who has the authority to approve (basically anything that costs $$ - I forget the wording) must be there. And since part of his IEP is for writing problems, where is the Occupational Therapist (OT)? I *really* think you need to get an advocate to go with you. It sounds like this teacher is not following current IEP, and it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if you walk into a mtg where she's already got the IEP goals written for next year. That is *not* an IEP mtg. That's an ambush. If he's got IEP goals for his writing problems, it sounds like she's completely ignored it. If she states at IEP that difficult child doesn't need access to scribing and alpha-smart, I would ask her for the objective testing that bears out her opinion, especially since she's having such a hissy fit over getting him *to* write!! She cannot have it both ways. She doesn't need you to come up with- "a plan of action, nor do you need to plan anything." Sounds like it's going to be her way, period. Again - that's not an IEP mtg. Definitely - get someone to go with you. You are neither an employee of the SD nor a student. She cannot mandate that you come into school to help difficult child with- his homework! Some kinda nerve there, LOL. "Scaring" a child into doing homework is simply not an appropriate strategy. Sheesh. I'd let the IEP team know that you absolutely support the school's efforts at getting difficult child to do his homework, but since you have other issues with- difficult child you are dealing with at home, you are not going to be able to further disrupt your entire household to engage in homework battles. The opportunity to do the homework at home is there, you are available if he needs assistance, but it is not worth a meltdown/rage to "force" him to do it. Definitely do some reading on wrightslaw.com. It's a very good resource for info on IEPs, the mtg and the team, writing goals, etc. [/QUOTE]
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